Rarity of Original Pre-WW1 Service Rifles

[browningautorifle]

Yes, when those rifles are in good shape, they're really something too...

[Promo]

I have one too, but it appears to be a normal service rifle and not NRA sales.

[browningautorifle]

Very nice too, the wood looks a bit lighter than I'd have expected.

[Fred G.]

Man, That is just down right 1903 Springfield Porn...! I'm amazed at the condition of that rifle. Crisp and Unmolested by time as well as careless handling. Wow. Wow

[Rick the Librarian]

I'd be willing to bet a NRA Sales rifle, as well. Just for curiosity, is the raceway inside the chamber and the follower rib polished?

[Promo]

No it isn't.

[m1903rifle]

I'm with Rick...it's likely a Sales rifle. I would love to have it to go with my '09.

[Promo]

John once said it still has the original finish, both on the stock and the action itself. My favorite M1903 however is what John identified as a Officers Purchase. It was equipped with a 1000 yards Lyman 48C, plus a Winchester A5 telescope. More dings and dangs, but I also love it for the fact that someone wanted to part it out on ebay.com, and I was able to buy all of them and agree upon a price of the "rest", what was mainly the barreled action.

€dit: changed the two big images to the links of the whole set..

[TDH]

Yes Rick I remember the afgan. The first time I remember seeing it was on Jouster

[Rick the Librarian]

That's where I usually "displayed" it - it got the most "feedback"!